Jobs & Employment in Goleta, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

18,862

Employed

18,059

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

61.7%

Carpool

10.5%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

2.6%

Bike

3.6%

Work from Home

17.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.2%

Government

39.6%

Self-Employed

7.3%

Goleta, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 18,862. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 61.7% of workers drive alone to work. 17.9% of workers work from home.